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israel, iran, and turkey. those three countries are still capable of acting, and i'm not suggesting always for the good, in ways that can change the nature of conflict or peace making in this region. just a said of observations. i have the moderator's prerogative. i'm going to ask each of you the question i presume is on the minds of everyone in this room and most of official and unofficial washington but i want to do it in a very provocative manner. so here is the question. by the end of this calendar year, will iran's nuclear sites, by the end of this calendar year, will iran's nuclear sites be struck in military action. i'm going to be very hard on this one. i want a yes or no from each of you initially, and i want a one -- if the answer is no, i want a one sentence, maybe two sentence explanation as to why. will israel or the united states strike iran's nuclear sites by the end of this calendar year? and if not, very briefly, why not? i would gladly give you my view after you give me yours. so why don't we
israel, iran, and turkey. those three countries are still capable of acting, and i'm not suggesting always for the good, in ways that can change the nature of conflict or peace making in this region. just a said of observations. i have the moderator's prerogative. i'm going to ask each of you the question i presume is on the minds of everyone in this room and most of official and unofficial washington but i want to do it in a very provocative manner. so here is the question. by the end of this...
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how do we convince israel that iran with nuclear weapons is not an existential threat to israel. it would be suicidal for them to do that? >> we're not going to -- the israelis are going to convince themselves what they want to do, and it will be based on their perception of how they see the situation. iran, again with nuclear weapons, we -- i would expect would make it very clear that if these things were used that's probably one of the last things the leaders get to do. so we have a lot of national interests. and so do other countries. and one these things with the tide running against these guys now, is that there's a lot other things going on in the world. stop for a second and roll the clock back nine months or so. and it seems to me for six or nine months, there's very little that you heard about. why? other things were going on. the arab spring, in the region, everybody's attention went to other things. we're in the height of the season right now. i guess it must be slow, baseball season's not -- hasn't begun yet or something. >> let me just ask you both this question. you
how do we convince israel that iran with nuclear weapons is not an existential threat to israel. it would be suicidal for them to do that? >> we're not going to -- the israelis are going to convince themselves what they want to do, and it will be based on their perception of how they see the situation. iran, again with nuclear weapons, we -- i would expect would make it very clear that if these things were used that's probably one of the last things the leaders get to do. so we have a lot...
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if israel has -- i don't think that it's declared. why don't we send in nuclear inspectors to inspect their stock and know that, you forecast we're doing something proactive, we're showing the iranians it's not only you, and then go to iran? why is that not done? >> that's not really in the direct kind of line of what i cover. but yeah, you're right, israel is not a declared nuclear weapons state. it's widely assumed they have nuclear weapons but that's not something that is in the lane of what i do. so it's hard for me to answer why the u.s. doesn't have a policy of going into one of its allies and inspecting their nuclear weapons. >> we're talking about the nnsa, the national nuclear safety administration. it's charged with maintaining the nation's nuclear deterrence capabilities, securing vulnerable nuclear materials and the president requested a budget for fiscal year 2013 of over $11 billion for the nnsa. the national academy of sciences says that the nnsa security of site such as lawrence liver more, national lab or las almos is
if israel has -- i don't think that it's declared. why don't we send in nuclear inspectors to inspect their stock and know that, you forecast we're doing something proactive, we're showing the iranians it's not only you, and then go to iran? why is that not done? >> that's not really in the direct kind of line of what i cover. but yeah, you're right, israel is not a declared nuclear weapons state. it's widely assumed they have nuclear weapons but that's not something that is in the lane...
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when you think of pakistan, india and israel? >> i think it would be a very negative thing for the iranians to get a nuclear bomb. but i think it's an important question asked in washington every day -- but it's still a premature question. to actually entertain that question means we have exhausted diplomacy. my assessment is that is not the case. >> if you were president of the united states, what would you be doing differently than is being done now, especially when you say the communication between the two sides is practically nonexistent. >> it takes two to tango and i have a significant sympathy with the administration that is not going to be easy to negotiate with iran. however, to negotiate with an issue like this, comparing it to previous negotiations, they take at least four years. i would say in order to choose a diplomacy past, one cannot just a just to the existing political space for such a policy. you have to actively go out there and create more space for it. the obama administration did not do that. >> what should
when you think of pakistan, india and israel? >> i think it would be a very negative thing for the iranians to get a nuclear bomb. but i think it's an important question asked in washington every day -- but it's still a premature question. to actually entertain that question means we have exhausted diplomacy. my assessment is that is not the case. >> if you were president of the united states, what would you be doing differently than is being done now, especially when you say the...
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that israel probably has nuclear weapons. >> and preparing for all these threats is not cheap. >> much as we may not like it. if we're going to maintain our military edge we're going to have to keep spending an awful lot of money in the future because the nature of the threats we face is so unpredictable and we just have to prepare for a whole range of scenarios. >> when we think about the costs to ourselves of maintain the sea logic communication, maintaining a big navy, maintaining a big force in general, uh, the only really intelligent way to look at this is to think about what are the costs of not doing that? what are the costs if this global order breaks down? i think those costs need to be thought about as well. (instrumental music) >> with all those threats to consider, where are defense dollars best spent in 2013. for some the answer is clear, asia. >> earlier this month u.s. secretary of state hillary clinton visited china and some asian countries. the obama administration is highlighting its policy shift, which places new emphasis on the asia-pacific region. >> the primary lo
that israel probably has nuclear weapons. >> and preparing for all these threats is not cheap. >> much as we may not like it. if we're going to maintain our military edge we're going to have to keep spending an awful lot of money in the future because the nature of the threats we face is so unpredictable and we just have to prepare for a whole range of scenarios. >> when we think about the costs to ourselves of maintain the sea logic communication, maintaining a big navy,...
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iranians iranians, brazilians, turks, europeans, saudi arabia and, israel, those who have a stake in the issue. i will give a quote for mobile merisel. >> going forward based on mutual respect and interest. those who cling to power and the silencing of dissent common know that you are on the wrong side. we will extend hand if you're willing to unclench your fist. owns a 12 1/2 minutes into his presidency he reached out to iran and the muslim world offering french ship. bold move. not borne out of desire but necessity. as far as we know, having conversations with autocratic leaders, never a childhood dream but some believe bush was pursuing wars of choice of all my came to the conclusion that iran was the necessity. it essentially said diplomacy with america's enemies would be forbidden. something that only extends to those countries to deserve america's company. you run the risk but it is not something the bush and administration was interested but growth the track record is quite clear. during those eight years no functioning diplomacy between the nine states and iran which the bush
iranians iranians, brazilians, turks, europeans, saudi arabia and, israel, those who have a stake in the issue. i will give a quote for mobile merisel. >> going forward based on mutual respect and interest. those who cling to power and the silencing of dissent common know that you are on the wrong side. we will extend hand if you're willing to unclench your fist. owns a 12 1/2 minutes into his presidency he reached out to iran and the muslim world offering french ship. bold move. not...
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position in israel is that they have to wait. look at w what's happening, happening that woulgive any confidence to that there is any slowing iranian program the iaea and reported that the slowing butot accelerating. the armenians have doubled t thr nuer of centrifuges in their in the mountains. s impregnable. the negotiations we had in baghdad, and stempel, they have clapsed -- baghdad and istanbul have completely collapsed despite the fact we concessions to make allow enrichment. two weeks ago, , 120 nations in tehran, so every argument from has been shown not to rk. that wiwithinnow not have anywill capacity to actually attack the program. is why it is reacting. tell us that if we did not t, will. don't, we have to. >> the deaheth of an ambassadors rious, but this is a much re impoportant. a classic lose-lose situation. if israel attacks in or the u.s. attks iran, there can be w with bad consequences.s. howeve if we allow iran to bubuild a bomb, that will also e really bad consequences r the nations ithe region. way, the u.s.
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one, we have an awful lot of things in common with israel. we're often portrayed as yes, no, yes, no. but we share a lot in this region, not the least of which is to get to some long term state of better stability and security. and so we will certainly cooperate i think to the max extent we can, we're going to share intelligence, we think that any weaponization of this capability in iran is not in either of our best interests. and at the end of the day, you try to come up with ways to deal with this that might actually result in a better sunrise than something ugly, you never know where it's going to go. >> the issue of how the united states would respond if the israelis moved ahead, was one of the bush administration took up in 2008 when the israelis came to the administration and asked for the bunker busting bombs and for the refuelling capability they would need to be able to do this more effectively. and they were turned down by the bush administration. we can go back to some of the memoirs, we discovered there was an active debate inside
one, we have an awful lot of things in common with israel. we're often portrayed as yes, no, yes, no. but we share a lot in this region, not the least of which is to get to some long term state of better stability and security. and so we will certainly cooperate i think to the max extent we can, we're going to share intelligence, we think that any weaponization of this capability in iran is not in either of our best interests. and at the end of the day, you try to come up with ways to deal with...
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that is a big move by israel. i think it is important to remember the following, the there is cause and effect. when we pulled out of gaza and pulled back, there were no restrictions in place. they were placed when we started to see violence and terrific and rockets aimed at our people. that is only normal. they were shooting at us they couldn't expect to have normal relations. if we were going into a period of quiet, obviously, that changes the reality for us and allows us to turn a page. we don't see the enemy and we have no trouble taking steps that improve the quality of life. >> one of the main concerns is that this is going to one step nearer the legitimizing of hamas. it was only when the political wing of the ira that they achieved a lasting peaceful settlement. do you see a parallel there and a time when it will be seen as a legitimate body by israel? >> if hamas changed and if it met the three benchmarks by the united nations, recognizing our country countries right to exist then the door is open to nego
that is a big move by israel. i think it is important to remember the following, the there is cause and effect. when we pulled out of gaza and pulled back, there were no restrictions in place. they were placed when we started to see violence and terrific and rockets aimed at our people. that is only normal. they were shooting at us they couldn't expect to have normal relations. if we were going into a period of quiet, obviously, that changes the reality for us and allows us to turn a page. we...
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is firmly supporting its ally israel. peter baker was traveling with the president. peter, with all the changes in the region, how has the u.s. role changed in this process? >> well, of course, you saw president obama taking a very hands on role in this. something that he's been reluctant to do at times in the past. he had a bad experience trying to involve himself in peace making in the middle east in the beginning of his presidency. he grew a little disenchanted with how intransigent players were. he and netanyahu the prime minister of israel have a troublesome relationship to say the least. and yet he decided in this case he had to dir ctly dive in and making phone call after phone call. he's in and out of these asian summit meetings and grabbing the known to talk to netanyahu, talk to president morsi of egypt. and he recognizes something that almost every president eventually discovers which is that america is still indispensable player when it comes to these sort of conflicts in the middle east. pete: still the indispensable player and hasn't changed with the ar
is firmly supporting its ally israel. peter baker was traveling with the president. peter, with all the changes in the region, how has the u.s. role changed in this process? >> well, of course, you saw president obama taking a very hands on role in this. something that he's been reluctant to do at times in the past. he had a bad experience trying to involve himself in peace making in the middle east in the beginning of his presidency. he grew a little disenchanted with how intransigent...
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state of israel. and once iran has ballistic missiles capable of reaching the east coast of the united states, which experts estimate could be in as little as five years, one of these could result in nuclear exchange on the east coast of the united states. so these are serious threats that the united states would have to deal with. so as president obama said, a nuclear iran is unacceptable. a u.s. military strike could almost certainly destroy iran's key nuclear facilities. this could set iran back. i estimate it would set iran's program back between three to ten years. iran could end up permanently without permanent weapons. there's a significant upside to a strike. there are also down sides to military action. i think that these risks are often exaggerated and aren't quite as severe as many people believe and that united states could put in a straty to mitigate many of these down side risks. it's important to understand that iran doesn't have a strong conventional military. rather that i ear develop
state of israel. and once iran has ballistic missiles capable of reaching the east coast of the united states, which experts estimate could be in as little as five years, one of these could result in nuclear exchange on the east coast of the united states. so these are serious threats that the united states would have to deal with. so as president obama said, a nuclear iran is unacceptable. a u.s. military strike could almost certainly destroy iran's key nuclear facilities. this could set iran...
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israel is taking no chances, despite the cease-fire. the country is now testing a new iron dome-like missile defense system called david slang. it will stop midrange rockets. is it preparing for a new wave of turmoil? we turn to naval analyst with the institute for war. welcome back to the show. i wt to jump riht in. let me ask you about what is going on in egypt. today you think mohammad really is? when we left for thanksgiving break last week he had stepped in and helped settle this problem and brought about the cease-fire. even the israelis said maybe he is more moderate than we thought. all this and he makes this huge power grab in his own country saying that his rule is about law, basically. judy you think he is? >> thank you. it is a pleasure to be here. that is the million-dollar question. who is the and what to see what. it looks like he was committed to peace, committed to the process of at least normalizion in the short term of relations between israel and gaza. this latest power grab, a lot of people, including myself, by sur
israel is taking no chances, despite the cease-fire. the country is now testing a new iron dome-like missile defense system called david slang. it will stop midrange rockets. is it preparing for a new wave of turmoil? we turn to naval analyst with the institute for war. welcome back to the show. i wt to jump riht in. let me ask you about what is going on in egypt. today you think mohammad really is? when we left for thanksgiving break last week he had stepped in and helped settle this problem...
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israel is the reason so you come to the conflict, all problems come from israel. i'm saying the opposite. i say israel and the problem we have with our lack of support towards the palestinians is a consequence of many other problems. it's a consequence. the causes of all of this is that if you are serious about democracy process, we all -- what i just mentioned, all the challenges are there, but i'm not naive. by saying remember what israel said when the people were demonstrating in the tahir square saying we have to support mubarak. there is a problem here, which is everything that has to do with transparent democracy in the arab world will mean the end. the great majority of the people are not going to be happy with israel policy. with the palestinians, and the israeli government, they know that. if you want to deal with democracy in the middle east, you better reassess israel's policy towards the palestinians, and this has to be solved because not -- i'm not saying it's the cause. i'm saying it's the critical discussion that we have in the middle east, and what
israel is the reason so you come to the conflict, all problems come from israel. i'm saying the opposite. i say israel and the problem we have with our lack of support towards the palestinians is a consequence of many other problems. it's a consequence. the causes of all of this is that if you are serious about democracy process, we all -- what i just mentioned, all the challenges are there, but i'm not naive. by saying remember what israel said when the people were demonstrating in the tahir...
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romney went to israel and he was well received. >> obama went to israel as a candidate in 2008. he did what every candid it does. they're not the ones who invented the calendar. it was established. there was no israel. this can happen in one year from now. the problem is the calendar and the clock. they're putting all of their stock under a mountain. once it is all in there, it can never be attack than they can never be stopped from becoming a nuclear power. >> he can delay it, but you cannot eliminate it. then that's all you have, you delay. you hope either, in the and there will be a revolution and the government will change or even in india. they do not have nightmares. it is the regime. they live up from year to year, day to day. >> how much will the american people tolerate? iraq, iran. has he drawn his own redline? he wants the president to draw one. >> essentially, he did. it was said by the defense minister, of the point in which the iranian program is so hard and that our equipment will no longer had it, that is when israel will hit. he said that publicly. >> in the deb
romney went to israel and he was well received. >> obama went to israel as a candidate in 2008. he did what every candid it does. they're not the ones who invented the calendar. it was established. there was no israel. this can happen in one year from now. the problem is the calendar and the clock. they're putting all of their stock under a mountain. once it is all in there, it can never be attack than they can never be stopped from becoming a nuclear power. >> he can delay it, but...
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>> i think a lot of it is the same in relation to israel. what you are faced with is a dangerous game of bluff and double bluff. the bluff being that netanyahu believes that iran is developing uranium with the purpose of developing a nuclear weapon. ahmadinejad says he is not. it really comes down to what you believe and who you believe. the language that both sides are using is very inflammatory. as i discovered ahmadinejad confirmed that if there are any attacks on israel and you can't rule it out given the language and they will defend themselves. the question for america is what does america do in that situation? >> i am glad you had an opportunity to ask him about the antiamerican reaction around the world to that anti-islam film. i was curious to find out if he had any desire to tempdown the violence and set the record straight. >> it was quite interesting. he first -- immediate reaction to it was that that video was deeply defensive and inflammatory. he did go on to say that we believe this should be resolved in a humane atmosphere an
>> i think a lot of it is the same in relation to israel. what you are faced with is a dangerous game of bluff and double bluff. the bluff being that netanyahu believes that iran is developing uranium with the purpose of developing a nuclear weapon. ahmadinejad says he is not. it really comes down to what you believe and who you believe. the language that both sides are using is very inflammatory. as i discovered ahmadinejad confirmed that if there are any attacks on israel and you can't...
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even in israel there are different debates. they say if they get a weapon, it's not an existential threat to israel. so i'm sure there's a more nuanced debate in israel than there is here sometimes. but isn't it true that iran has the right to enrich up to 20% for peaceful purposes? most people -- the way we talk and hear the discussion, they have no right to enrich. and don't they have that protection under the nuclear nonproliferation treaty? but it never seems to have a balanced approach to that. the best i can tell from what i read, there is no evidence that they have a bond. there's no evidence that they're on the verge of getting it. and even the administration whether it's panetta or clapper or general dempsey, they're saying it wouldn't make any sense to have a preemptive attack on there. could you give us a sense of a proper balance here? because a lot of people are convinced it's syria and then iran. and i'm personally concerned about that. the last thing the american people need is another war. we don't have the mone
even in israel there are different debates. they say if they get a weapon, it's not an existential threat to israel. so i'm sure there's a more nuanced debate in israel than there is here sometimes. but isn't it true that iran has the right to enrich up to 20% for peaceful purposes? most people -- the way we talk and hear the discussion, they have no right to enrich. and don't they have that protection under the nuclear nonproliferation treaty? but it never seems to have a balanced approach to...
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efforts by the palestinians to seek statehood outside of a negotiated settlement with israel. i hope you will highlight both successes you have had over the past year, as well as your strategies for overcoming continued challenges. last year you spoke about reforms the u.s. is pushing at the u.n., including increased budget discipline, improved transpapercy, and better protection for whistle-blowers. i hope you'll provide an update on those efforts, as well as discuss concrete steps the u.s. is taking to promote additional reforms and the u.s. mission's work to make the u.n. more efficient, effective, and transparent across the wider u.n. system, including u.n. funds, programs, and specialized agencies. from well-known organizations like unicef and the world's health organization to lesser-known groups such as the international telecommunications union and the world's intellectual property organization, u.n. specialize the agencies and affiliated organizations provide a wide range of services to the world community. i hope you will highlight the importance of these organizatio
efforts by the palestinians to seek statehood outside of a negotiated settlement with israel. i hope you will highlight both successes you have had over the past year, as well as your strategies for overcoming continued challenges. last year you spoke about reforms the u.s. is pushing at the u.n., including increased budget discipline, improved transpapercy, and better protection for whistle-blowers. i hope you'll provide an update on those efforts, as well as discuss concrete steps the u.s. is...
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do you think the obama administration should be trying to press israel will abstain? >> i think what the obama administration needs to do is -- you know the mideast is in chaos right now and israel is going to be affected a versely by that. what i think the obama administration needs to do is become more hands on in trying to promote arab israeli peace, peace between the israelis and the palestinians. that involved a whole lot more things than just settlements. and i think it was a mistake for instance for president obama in his first term to come out and make the fight on settlements. every administration in the united states has opposed settlements because they create facts on the ground that promote opportunities for peace. but it was a mistake for him to go out and say no more settleme settlements, no more expansion settlements and the secretary of state said the same thing and the minute they push back they cave. if you're going to take that position, you don't cave. but i think what's needed is a hands on approach to the peace process, arab israeli peace involvi
do you think the obama administration should be trying to press israel will abstain? >> i think what the obama administration needs to do is -- you know the mideast is in chaos right now and israel is going to be affected a versely by that. what i think the obama administration needs to do is become more hands on in trying to promote arab israeli peace, peace between the israelis and the palestinians. that involved a whole lot more things than just settlements. and i think it was a...
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cldyedea t israel, but on these arab dictators for so long. so what do you think would have pridt, eit t aithnoer nstide l diar o, iupse, is the fundamental question, have any options and what he has done? >>hi is ntuse rtul hauee dendthk,he . bein ofhe america's dominance. again, the beginning of the end of america's dominance is very much related t tellmeca reigpo is hj. beuse it had little to do with american security. cial engineering projects, backbaof tndg bottom- io cdit ized the damage that was done to america's reputation. also had a vivid sense of america's decline. th rlize tt ica s deg eg tta raan t is e ungtocoin ihyany ofs were blinded. many of the left and the right barack obama has ner sdma. wrafoatesen 2 h aaysesd that he was a realist. a realist in the tradition of busch sr. and jfk, a this goes as aredent. heart of who he is evrosed, m on wd ar aus sie he wanted to go back. you really wanted, one particular point to highlight his legacy, he wanted tong it w bit w hdw n cseat/1 >> l lkha hi of q that people struggle to resolv
cldyedea t israel, but on these arab dictators for so long. so what do you think would have pridt, eit t aithnoer nstide l diar o, iupse, is the fundamental question, have any options and what he has done? >>hi is ntuse rtul hauee dendthk,he . bein ofhe america's dominance. again, the beginning of the end of america's dominance is very much related t tellmeca reigpo is hj. beuse it had little to do with american security. cial engineering projects, backbaof tndg bottom- io cdit ized the...
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it is also extensive collaboration with israel on this. israel has a growing arrow missile defense system intended to deal with the threats of their neighborhood. and there is a lot of collaboration with the israelis in terms of technology, radar, interfaces and strategy and intelligence gathering and so forth. turkey, which was originally not that interested in supporting this project ultimately now has agreed. romania is going to be a base for some interceptors. poland and the czech republic will play a role. there is a key for the u.s. allies. where we run into a problem is that not that these issues are totally resolved, but it is an ongoing alliance management issue. i would say it seems quite manageable. also a number of these have been based at sea. we run into a problem with the russians and to some extent china. it, by all accounts, by everything we seem to know, the senior analysts and strategic rocket forces of the russian federation has persuaded their leadership that what we are proposing and particularly what we are proposing
it is also extensive collaboration with israel on this. israel has a growing arrow missile defense system intended to deal with the threats of their neighborhood. and there is a lot of collaboration with the israelis in terms of technology, radar, interfaces and strategy and intelligence gathering and so forth. turkey, which was originally not that interested in supporting this project ultimately now has agreed. romania is going to be a base for some interceptors. poland and the czech republic...
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it's also been, although it's not in the form of a treaty, extensive collaboration with israel on this. israel has a growing sophisticated arrow missile defense system intended to deal with threats in their neighborhood. there's a lot of collaboration with the israelis in terms of technology, radar, interfaces, strate strategy, intelligence gathering and so forth. turkey, which was originally not that interested in supporting this project ultimately now has agreed. romania is going to be a base for some intercepters. poland and the czech republic will each play a role. there as lot of multi-lateral support for this among many key u.s. allies. we've run into a problem is that -- not that these issues are totally resolved. it's an ongoing alliance management issue, but i'd say it seems quite manageable. basically at sea in international waters we don't need anybody's approval there. where we've run into a problem is with russia and china. by all accounts, by everything we seem to know, the senior analyst in the strategic rocket force is the russian federation have persuaded leadership th
it's also been, although it's not in the form of a treaty, extensive collaboration with israel on this. israel has a growing sophisticated arrow missile defense system intended to deal with threats in their neighborhood. there's a lot of collaboration with the israelis in terms of technology, radar, interfaces, strate strategy, intelligence gathering and so forth. turkey, which was originally not that interested in supporting this project ultimately now has agreed. romania is going to be a base...
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. >> israel facing a dangerous challenge. what these violent protests mean for a fragile gaza cease fire. >> one of the fbi's ten most wanted on his way back to california after an arrest in mexico. i'm elizabeth cook. >> and i'm allen martin. ewing on the long running . we are getting late word tonight, the actor best known for playing the conniving and mischievous j.r . ewing on the long running series dallas has died. he died late this afternoon from complications of cancer. he was 81. cbs reporter alexis looks back at his career. >> stay out of my affairs pamela. >> you make me sick. >> everybody hates me. they love this character. >> love him or hate him. audiences watched seasons of him playing the infamous j.r . in dallas, j.r . cheated his family, friends and his wife while taking plenty of knocks of his own. when the who shot j.r . episode airs 83 million americans tuned in to watch. in real life heavy drinking led to a liver transplant that prolonged his life and perhaps gave him a sense of mortal hi his tv characte
. >> israel facing a dangerous challenge. what these violent protests mean for a fragile gaza cease fire. >> one of the fbi's ten most wanted on his way back to california after an arrest in mexico. i'm elizabeth cook. >> and i'm allen martin. ewing on the long running . we are getting late word tonight, the actor best known for playing the conniving and mischievous j.r . ewing on the long running series dallas has died. he died late this afternoon from complications of...
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israel- unfriendly than previous administrations in a very israel-friendly country, especially obama, who does not have the best of relationships with benjamin netanyahu, the israeli prime minister. they had to do this publicly. of course, they say that it is for different reasons. they say the only way to a palestinian state it is through direct negotiations. we all know that has not worked in the past years, especially the obama administration. the administration has failed, actually, to do anything for the peace process, and some are hoping it might change with the new administration. secretary clinton is leaving, and there are hopes that may be things will pick up again with her successor. >> thanks for the update. >> now for the view from jerusalem, let's cross over to our correspondent who is standing by for us there. the israeli prime minister has condemned the palestinian move. can you tell us more about how israel views this? >> i think israel is concerned that through this upgrade, palestinians could challenge israel legally and diplomatically now. in past weeks, we have he
israel- unfriendly than previous administrations in a very israel-friendly country, especially obama, who does not have the best of relationships with benjamin netanyahu, the israeli prime minister. they had to do this publicly. of course, they say that it is for different reasons. they say the only way to a palestinian state it is through direct negotiations. we all know that has not worked in the past years, especially the obama administration. the administration has failed, actually, to do...
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and in israel a lot of politicians and analysts say there's only a few months left for us to have an opportunity to take divisive military action. >> james clapper yesterday before a congressional committee and then again today also the former general and now cia director david petraeus pet. did you learn anything that you did know before these two gentlemen talked about intelligence and defense and security matters. >> about the american assessment of the iranian nuclear program. we knew already what they said about afghanistan, in line what we new already. one thing that really did stand out was mr. clapper's statement about senior members of the iranian leadership could have been involved to kill the saudi ambassador and they were more than willing previously realized to conduct operations on american soil. that was the thing that stood out. >> jeff dyer who is here in washington,er writes for the "financial times", covers national security issues, his work is online at ft.com. thank you for being here with us on c-span. >> my pleasure. >> this is "washington today" carried live t
and in israel a lot of politicians and analysts say there's only a few months left for us to have an opportunity to take divisive military action. >> james clapper yesterday before a congressional committee and then again today also the former general and now cia director david petraeus pet. did you learn anything that you did know before these two gentlemen talked about intelligence and defense and security matters. >> about the american assessment of the iranian nuclear program....
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president obama today reiterating his commitment to israel. >> our commitment to israel's security must not waiver and neither must our pursuit of peace. the iranian government must face a world that stays united against its nuclear ambitions. >> that was the president speaking at his address, accepting the nomination for president last night at the democratic convention. that came after an about-face from the democratic party. saying jerusalem is the capital of israel into its platform. they had removed it. no one knows why. there are reports of more friction between these two crucial allies. congressman mark rogers says he attended a what he calls tense meeting between u.s. and israeli diplomats last month and he says israeli prime minister netanyahu was at his, quote, wit's end, over how the obama administration is handling iran. the whole world is wondering who is going to do what when it comes to iran. israeli ambassador to the united states michael orrin was at that meeting. i asked him what really happened. >> i've been through many meetings like that would be, erin and this one
president obama today reiterating his commitment to israel. >> our commitment to israel's security must not waiver and neither must our pursuit of peace. the iranian government must face a world that stays united against its nuclear ambitions. >> that was the president speaking at his address, accepting the nomination for president last night at the democratic convention. that came after an about-face from the democratic party. saying jerusalem is the capital of israel into its...
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this is about both allies, israel and the united states, not just about israel and not just about the united states. and that's why our policy is not to contain iran but to prevent it from acquiring a nuclear weapon. [ applause ] >> now you've heard a lot of loud talk about iran, and you will hear a lot more in the coming months. this "look talk" of war as president obama describes it has an unintended effect. it benefits the iranian government by driving up the price of oil which they depend upon to fund their nuclear program. it's ironical, but there it is. so for the sake of israel's security, america's security, and the peace and security of the world, our approach has been differe different. we believe now is the time to speak softly but carry a big stick. to let our increased pressure sink in. to sustain the broad international coalition that we have built and to engage iran in good faith as the window for diplomacy shrinks. and it is shrinking. because the united states and israel both assess that iran does not yet have a nuclear program and let me assure you that we are exceed
this is about both allies, israel and the united states, not just about israel and not just about the united states. and that's why our policy is not to contain iran but to prevent it from acquiring a nuclear weapon. [ applause ] >> now you've heard a lot of loud talk about iran, and you will hear a lot more in the coming months. this "look talk" of war as president obama describes it has an unintended effect. it benefits the iranian government by driving up the price of oil...
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only cloud is what israel might do. absent an israeli attack is most likely iran gets nuclear weapons and very soon. >> greta: that description sort of suggests that americans looks feckless and week and may be no moment if they do go after a nuclear weapon and they see it's an economic hardship in the short run? >> i think they have concluded that despite president obama's rhetoric he is not really serious when he says all options are on the table. i think they have discerned the real administration policy despite its denials they think they can contain and deter a nuclear iran. i think that is delusional policy. in any event it doesn't stop with iran. saudi arabia, egypt and turkey get nuclear weapons as well but from iran's point of view they don't see united states as an obstacle. >> greta: is there any indication that the sanctions are working and i don't mean difficult for the iran people but working in terms of putting the brakes on their nuclear weapons program? >> no. there is no evidence it is put allege brake
only cloud is what israel might do. absent an israeli attack is most likely iran gets nuclear weapons and very soon. >> greta: that description sort of suggests that americans looks feckless and week and may be no moment if they do go after a nuclear weapon and they see it's an economic hardship in the short run? >> i think they have concluded that despite president obama's rhetoric he is not really serious when he says all options are on the table. i think they have discerned the...
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israel is not looking to start a war. i agree with aaron that clearly israel's interests would be that the united states deals with this issue as a super power. israel's fear is you don't always get your first choice in life. that the issue goes away peacefully through diplomacy and sanctions. or you get your second choice at life but the united states handles it. they have to worry what if you have to deal with your third choice. and i greagree with danielle isl is not alone. the question is how long you can wait. at which point is it just too hard because the way the sites are configured. that is the question. and what's happened with north korea and pakistan is that americas has had too early, oops, too lats. that has been the >> is there somebody on that side? >> oh, yes, sorry. in the middle, sorry. >> glen tobias from new york. >> okay, why don't we take a couple of questions. >> assuming a second term obama administration, i would welcome your thoughts as to everything else being equal, which of course it never is,
israel is not looking to start a war. i agree with aaron that clearly israel's interests would be that the united states deals with this issue as a super power. israel's fear is you don't always get your first choice in life. that the issue goes away peacefully through diplomacy and sanctions. or you get your second choice at life but the united states handles it. they have to worry what if you have to deal with your third choice. and i greagree with danielle isl is not alone. the question is...
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i anticipate vis-a-vis israel we'll have an even less friendly relationship. in the rest of the world, i guess if you are a country that doesn't wish toly, then you are a country that wishes to do nothing or to follow. there are many people in washington, many, and i agree with aaron absolutely that there is no left/right divide, who wish for us to do less in the world, and i think the president is among then. to cede power to regional leaders, the chinese perhaps in the pacific, the russians in eastern europe, and to intervene when there's an imperative national interest, whatever that might be. and so i think that very well could be the shape of a new administration. i worry about it a lot. >> okay. we have to wrap it up -- >> could i just -- >> i was going to say, let's wrap it up with david, then. >> i think the math of expending political capital, the physics of that, is not immune to a second term. i remember george bush talking about privatizing social security. he decided to put a lot of political capital. it failed. and he lost a lot in the process. i
i anticipate vis-a-vis israel we'll have an even less friendly relationship. in the rest of the world, i guess if you are a country that doesn't wish toly, then you are a country that wishes to do nothing or to follow. there are many people in washington, many, and i agree with aaron absolutely that there is no left/right divide, who wish for us to do less in the world, and i think the president is among then. to cede power to regional leaders, the chinese perhaps in the pacific, the russians...
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the issue is really about israel and iran and whether israel is going to strike, and if they str position be? your thoughts? >> i think the obama administration, as was the situation with the bush administration and the clinton administration and the senior bush administration have followed the right line on this. in particular, this administration over the last two years with regards to a round. i do not know of one individual who has had responsibility for intelligence in any serious way in the middle east or israel who has said an israeli strike in iran would be the best solution and we ought to look seriously at that. this is i think an example of an international community coming together with sanctions, tightening. that is only one part of this. inside iran, there is great uncertainty. their inflation is 20 or 30%. iran is not a monolithic power. ahmadinejad says things but make no sense, but you have a different power bases within iran. it is my opinion and the opinion of most people in this administration that a military strike in iran would be a terrible mistake because we do not
the issue is really about israel and iran and whether israel is going to strike, and if they str position be? your thoughts? >> i think the obama administration, as was the situation with the bush administration and the clinton administration and the senior bush administration have followed the right line on this. in particular, this administration over the last two years with regards to a round. i do not know of one individual who has had responsibility for intelligence in any serious...
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could you speak about the fact that israel and their supporters in the u.s. have had on obama's diplomacy? >> thank you. um, i want to specify what i'm talking about then is the role of the more right-wing elements or perhaps one should say supporters of the liqud line. from the very beginning the israelis were not excited about obama winning for many reasons. one was he was an untested card, they didn't really know who he was. there was a fear that he would be sympathetic to the palestinians, and he had made diplomacy with iran a key element of his foreign policy platform. in an interview with the then-foreign minister of israel on israeli radio in which he says that in this region a willingness to talk is oftentimes seen as a sign of weakness. and the reporter then asked her does that mean that you oppose obama's proposition to speak to iran? and she leaves no doubt, she says i oppose it. clear as that. and from the very beginning once the netanyahu government comes into office, there is an effort to make diplomacy, um, fail essentially to be frank, and the
could you speak about the fact that israel and their supporters in the u.s. have had on obama's diplomacy? >> thank you. um, i want to specify what i'm talking about then is the role of the more right-wing elements or perhaps one should say supporters of the liqud line. from the very beginning the israelis were not excited about obama winning for many reasons. one was he was an untested card, they didn't really know who he was. there was a fear that he would be sympathetic to the...
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he threw israel under the bus. he threw israel under the bus not based on facts, but based on governor romney's illusion. and some people will gravitate to that. i agree. but i think these are empty slogans. if anybody bothers in the jewish community or are supporters of israel, whoever, to look at the facts in the field, you will real i realize how unprecedented president obama's support has bb. >> can i just ask you briefly, sir, were you disappointed that president obama did not meet with nedson yahu at the united nations? >> president obama made the decision not to meet with any head of state. let's stop highlighting the fact -- >> but is that the right call? not to meet -- >> excuse me, let me finish. i'm sorry. let me finish. he did not meet with any head of state. so let's go head of state by head of state and analyze why he didn't do that. it was his prerogative not to do that and he didn't do it. but let's remember that he met with him more than any other head of state over the years. and that following th
he threw israel under the bus. he threw israel under the bus not based on facts, but based on governor romney's illusion. and some people will gravitate to that. i agree. but i think these are empty slogans. if anybody bothers in the jewish community or are supporters of israel, whoever, to look at the facts in the field, you will real i realize how unprecedented president obama's support has bb. >> can i just ask you briefly, sir, were you disappointed that president obama did not meet...
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>>eric: president obama had not visited israel, had no policy on israel attacking iran, given what is going on in iran with the nuclear weapons. but when governor romney went to israel to meet with binyamin netanyahu, somehow, a leak came from the white house that there was a deal in place, or at least talks in place, where the white house stands given an attack on israel by iran. what about that timing? >>guest: again, it is politically motivated. you have an administration running everything by political campaign promises which is why we have the iranian revolutionary guard and syria in the first place. american generals asked for a force to be in iraq to put on the border between iraq and iran, and syria and iraq and we have the kurds, our strong ally but now we saw a campaign promise. the president has not gone to visit israel whatever, he has been to saudi arabia, he has been to egypt, he has been to turkey and gave the speeches. now when governor romney goes to israel, he releases the detailed coming from a closed-door meeting which, again, leads us to understand that it is all
>>eric: president obama had not visited israel, had no policy on israel attacking iran, given what is going on in iran with the nuclear weapons. but when governor romney went to israel to meet with binyamin netanyahu, somehow, a leak came from the white house that there was a deal in place, or at least talks in place, where the white house stands given an attack on israel by iran. what about that timing? >>guest: again, it is politically motivated. you have an administration running...